Achieve Tahoe is a nonprofit that teaches adaptive skiing and snowboarding to children and adults with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities. It offers private ski and snowboard lessons taught by PSIA-certified instructors and trained volunteers, with adaptive equipment such as bi-skis and outriggers. The program is based on Alpine Meadows Road in Alpine Meadows, California, and it has also taught at Palisades Tahoe and Northstar California. Founded in 1967, the nonprofit also offers adaptive sailing, climbing, equestrian, archery and paddling in the summer.
The practical details
- Hours
- 8:00am–5:00pm
- Environment
- Outdoor
- Operator
- Achieve Tahoe · Nonprofit
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★★★★★Violet Albrecht-BrownI’ve been skiing with Achieve Tahoe since I was 8 years old. They have made skiing more fun and easier for me with my disability.
★★★★★Minna XuI have a child with special needs, and Achieve Tahoe has been an incredible help. All of the tutors are experienced, kind, and truly dedicated. They keep detailed notes, so each new coach understands my son’s level and can get hands-on quickly. At first, I wasn’t sure whether I could trust leaving my son with the coaches, but it turned out he worked very well with all of them and had a great time. He continued to make progress after each lesson. I am extremely grateful to have found this wonderful service at Lake Tahoe. It is such a blessing for families with special needs in this area. 👍
★★★★★Katie Robison10 out of 5 stars! How can you possibly rate a company that has allowed me to open a chapter in my book of life, that I thought was permanently closed. My husband and I, and 2 other children, have been skiing together for years. We always leave my oldest son with disabilities at home. He watches us drive away and we spend these lovely days on the slopes, without him. It’s so happy to see my other kids thrive, and painful to know we’re not together and complete. I then found Achieve Tahoe. And it all changed! A few days ago, for our first time ever, our family was together on the slopes. He had his first lesson by two sweet, patient, lovely skiers. We got to ride the gondola with him, be on the mountain with him, watch him do his lesson, eat in the lodge, and spend the day as a real ski family!! The 2 coaches, Josephine and Trevor were rays of light. Constant cheerleaders. Believers that he could learn to ski. They weren’t phased by his hand flapping or funny noises. His throwing off his gloves every 10 seconds and his silly personality. He felt empowered and loved by them. The first 5 minutes of it I spent with tears in my eyes. I just can’t rave enough about this program. Thank you for the coaches and donors and everyone behind the scenes. I treasure you!
★★★★★Karen FredericksMy ten-year old is an above the knee amputee. He took five days of lessons last April at Achieve Tahoe. By the end of the week, he was taking the lifts by himself and making it down all the green slopes on his own. His instructors encouraged him to use outriggers, something he'd been reluctant to do, which really helped. They worked on adjusting his boots to get the proper lift and angle on his prosthetic leg. All of the instructors were so patient, encouraging and highly skilled. We are huge fans of the organization and can't wait to ski with them again.
★★★★★Brandon KnitterI'm so happy with these guys, wow!! Our little boy had such fun. We seek them out at least once every season.